Product Description

The critics have not been very kind to Crank: High Voltage. But what do they know? Here’s what this movie has going for it: gratuitous nudity, mindless violence, constant profanity, and a ridiculous storyline. Add to that stereotypes galore (gay, Asian, Latino, the neuropsychiatrically disabled, you name it), strippers with guns, a strike by porn actors (with a cameo appearance by Ron Jeremy), and a guy who refers to his heart as a "strawberry tart," and one can only wonder what’s not to like. In fact, writer-director-producers Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor’s sequel to 2006’s Crank is an absolute hoot, a non-stop assault of crazy sights and sounds that will leave you breathless and laughing. As the action starts, Jason Statham’s Chev Chelios has not only survived the fall from a helicopter that ended the earlier film, but is now on the operating table, awake and watching as some Chinese villains harvest his "tart" in order to implant it in their aging leader (a wacky turn by David Carradine). Chev quickly dispatches the bad guys, but the fun’s just starting; the mechanical ticker they’ve put inside him needs constant recharging, so as Chev pursues the real organ, he must use whatever’s available (jumper cables, a police taser, a car cigarette lighter, high voltage power lines) to keep the fake one going. Storywise, that’s about it. But it’s plenty, as the filmmakers’ ultra-kinetic style--with its manic edits, cartoony subtitles, and other envelope-stretching effects--and amusing performances by Amy Smart (as Chev’s girlfriend), Dwight Yoakam (as a "doctor" who helps him figure out what’s happening), and others keep things going. No, Crank: High Voltage ain’t exactly Masterpiece Theater, but this is without a doubt one of 2009’s most entertaining films. --Sam Graham

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1283 in DVD
• Brand: STATHAM,JASON
• Released on: 2009-09-08
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Formats: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Original language: English, French
• Subtitled in: English, Spanish
• Number of discs: 2
• Dimensions: .24 pounds
• Running time: 95 minutes

Customer Reviews

This might be the craziest movie I've ever seen
I enjoyed how unique the first Crank film was and this sequel is even more wild, but I liked it a lot less. Crank: High Voltage is a roller coaster ride that last 85 minutes and features some really gross scenes. For example, a guy getting a shotgun rammed up his rear end isn't even in the top three weird moments in this flick. There was one scene where a guy had to punish himself for letting his boss down, which I had to turn my head and look away (I can't remember the last time I did that). There is almost zero realism here, much like the original, only multiplied by a hundred. Jason Statham is the main action star in the business right now and he is pretty good at what he does. He went all out here and I'm sure he has nothing but bruises and a nice paycheck to show for it. The large supporting cast was better than average and Amy Smart was especially yummy. If you liked Crank (2006) you will probably enjoy this one well enough, but I think they should put this series to rest. Judging by the ending during the credits, I'm sure we can expect Crank 3-D: Zombie Chev in the near future.

Not bad, once I got it to play
The movie itself was OK, but it took two days and several web searches to get it to play on my Sony BDP-S350. I did not have a flash drive installed, so the movie would not load. Once I discovered the problem, none of the flash drives that I owned were small enough to fit into the Sony's opening. If you are not going to be able to play the movie without installing extra memory, it should be noted SOMEWHERE. It is my understanding that Netflix stopped shipping the Blu-Ray version because of the issue.

Great sequel!!!
I enjoyed "Crank" and this IMO was better. This movie was over the top, it's supposed to be that way. It's a movie and a very entertaining and crazy one. There are moments in the film where I was blown away by the action, and there were moments in the film where I had to look away due to a few disturbing scenes. Overall, I highly recommend this movie and it was fun to watch.

This movie in 1080p is unbelievable. Crisp, clear picture and audio quality. Wow, Amy Smart is fine!!!